Dodgers’ late meltdown results in Pirates’ unlikely victory
PITTSBURGH –– First, the Pirates robbed Shohei Ohtani of a sure-fire home run. Then, they turned around and stole the whole game. At the start of the seventh inning Wednesday night, the Dodgers had a five-run lead, Ohtani on the mound and a series-clinching win all but secured at PNC Park. By the end of...
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MLB Dodgers’ late meltdown results in Pirates’ unlikely victory By Jack Harris Published June 10, 2026, 10:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google PITTSBURGH –– First, the Pirates robbed Shohei Ohtani of a sure-fire home run. Then, they turned around and stole the whole game. At the start of the seventh inning Wednesday night, the Dodgers had a five-run lead, Ohtani on the mound and a series-clinching win all but secured at PNC Park. By the end of the eighth, the script had turned upside down on them, with the Pirates storming back for a 9-8 win. 6 First, the Pirates robbed Shohei Ohtani of a sure-fire home run.
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